American job slowdown, H‑1B backlash: Is the clock ticking for Indian talent in the US?

Is the clock ticking for Indian talent in the US? In August 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did something uncharacteristically jarring—it quietly downgraded previous job estimates, revealing that 258,000 jobs initially reported for May and June had not, in fact, materialised. July’s fresh data wasn’t any better: Only 73,000 new jobs were…

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Google pledges $1 billion to transform how US students learn AI: Here’s what they are getting for free

In a bold step to reshape higher education and workforce readiness, Google has announced a $1 billion initiative to offer free AI education, training tools, and career resources to college students across the United States. Aimed at building the next generation of “AI natives,” the initiative targets both individuals and institutions, with the goal of…

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Harvard research stalls as federal funding freeze halts medical and scientific projects

Harvard University, long regarded as a global epicenter of academic research, now finds itself at an unexpected impasse. With nearly $2.6 billion in federal research funding withdrawn, entire laboratories have ground to a halt, leaving promising breakthroughs in limbo, as reported by the Associated Press. Cryogenic freezers preserve years of blood samples and data collected…

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CBSE launches new career dashboard and counseling hub: How it will support students, teachers, and parents

In a move aimed at strengthening career guidance and promoting psychosocial wellbeing in schools, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday unveiled two major initiatives, the Career Guidance Dashboard and the Counseling Hub and Spoke School Model, for the academic session 2025–26.These flagship programs were introduced during an orientation-cum-interaction session attended by educators,…

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“Either embrace AI or get out of your career,” says GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke: Here’s what software professionals need to know

Thomas Dohmke didn’t mince his words. “Either you have to embrace the AI, or you get out of your career,” the GitHub CEO declared in his recent blog post, “Developers, Reinvented.” The message wasn’t wrapped in corporate jargon or polite ambiguity, it was a thunderclap.For anyone still clinging to the traditional image of a software…

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NCERT forms expert panel to review Class 8 map after feedback on Maratha Empire depiction

NCERT forms expert panel to review Class 8 map In response to recent feedback and concerns raised over textbook content—most notably the depiction of parts of Rajasthan under the Maratha Empire in a Class 8 social science textbook—the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has announced the formation of a high-level expert committee….

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MP NEET UG counselling 2025: Fresh registration for round 1 begins at dme.mponline.gov.in, check direct link and application deadline here

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Madhya Pradesh, has officially begun the fresh registration process for Round 1 of MP NEET UG 2025 counselling under the 85% state quota. Eligible candidates can now register on the official portal, dme.mponline.gov.in, until August 11, 2025. The revised schedule comes after changes in the national All India Quota…

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NIACL AO result 2025 out at newindia.co.in: Check direct link to download scorecards for prelims, mains, and interview here

The New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL) has published the scorecards for the recruitment of Administrative Officers (Scale-I) for the year 2025. Candidates who appeared in any stage of the selection process — Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, or , can now access their individual scores on the official website, newindia.co.in, using their roll number and…

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